This is a comprehensive examination of the Zapata legacy which incorporates archival research and wide-ranging cultural issues. It examines all perspectives, from politicized commemorations of Zapata's death to popular stories and corridos.

A war of images --
The regional cult --
Forging a national Zapata, 1920-1934 --
Making Zapata official --
A modern Zapata for a golden age, 1940-1968 --
Putting Zapata on the map, 1920-1968 --
Resurrecting the rebel : Emiliano Zapata at work and play, 1968-1988 --
Going home to Chiapas --
Conclusion : of Leviathan, lo mexicano, and Zapata on the border.

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Before there was Che Guevara, there was Emiliano Zapata, the charismatic revolutionary who left indelible marks on Mexican politics and society. This title offers a comprehensive examination of the monumental Zapata legacy, incorporating archival research and cultural issues. It explores frameworks of myth and commemoration.Leer más